Chapter 221 - Earning the title

"Hmm well, I am not but let's just say that I know someone who is and he happens to be very closely related to me." Getting up, he buttoned his suit and continued, "It's not like we are going to terminate this whole plan even if you confess everything beforehand but it will definitely prevent a few chaotic and messy things that might happen when I personally interrogate you and your other two partners.

"So if you wanna spill things out then just call me out, I'll talk to you until you let it out." Without waiting for his reply, the man walked out of the room.

When the man closed the door while leaving, the room turned dark again.

Throwing his head back, Darwin breathed deeply. Despite being careful for so many years, he still ended up getting caught which was making him feel like a loser.

Though he didn't want his other two friends to come looking for them, he knew they would and that made him worry even more.

….

Ning and Yichan's place.

Yihong and Helena's room.

"Why don't you talk to him?" Looking at her husband who was busy reading a magazine, Helena continued, "I think he owes you an explanation."

"And what makes you think that he will even want to look at me at this moment?" Flipping the page over, Yihong added, "He is my son honey, I know him inside out even though I did not raise him. In fact, I don't even know Yitian that much and trust me, Yichan isn't someone who will ever forgive me for leaving him alone in the past and why should he? It's completely my fault and deserves his cold treatment."

"If you know that you deserve it then why the hell are you here and why are you reading his article? Why do you always keep yourself updated about his achievements and moves? If you don't care and have already given up then stop doing these things," she retorted.

"You know that it isn't like that—"

Helplessly shaking her head, she snapped, "And this is why I want you to talk to him Yi, why don't you understand how sensitive this is for him? Maybe that kid is acting all normal but you and I both know that this isn't easy for him. I think he is that calm only because he has Ning supporting him and walking this with him."

Showing her the magazine, he chuckled, "They call him the 'ruthless man with a handsome face', this is so funny." Continue reading further, he muttered, "I wonder how I missed this article."

Snatching the magazine from his hand, she snapped, "What makes you think that reading all the magazines that have Yichan's name, watching all his interviews and following all his news will make you a better father? There is something that is called talking and discussing things which always helps."

Helplessly shaking his head, Yihong sighed, "He is angry now Helena and he won't listen to me no matter what I tell him."

"But that doesn't mean you wont try Yihong." Grabbing his hand, she tried to make her point more clear, "Only giving birth to a child doesn't make you parents, there are many other things that you have to do and earn the parent title. Maybe you have a part in the whole process of bringing him to this world but what about earning the title? You have failed to earn it but even though you are late, you can still try."

"I know what you are trying to say and I promise that I will honey but I have to solve a few things first which is very important."

Without saying anything, Helena got up and started walking out the room. "There is no such thing as the right time Yi, you need to find and make the time right." Pausing for a while, she added, "God has given you a second chance so please dont mess it up this time."

…..

Ning and Yichan's room.

"Honey, how long?" Yichan inquired.

"Five minutes."

Helplessly shaking his head, he chuckled, "This is actually your fifth five minutes, why don't you tell me how much time you exactly need and I'll do something while you finish getting ready."

"You can read some doc.u.ments for fifteen minutes and be there in five minutes."

"Alright, I am in my study room," Yichan said before walking out of the room.

….

On his way to the study room, he bumped into Yitian who was dragging his bag to his room.

As soon as he saw Yichan, he dropped the bag on the floor and gulped in nervousness. "I was just—"

"Do you want some help?"

Vigorously shaking his head, Yitian answered, "It's alright, I think I can manage."

Without paying any heed to what he said, Yichan picked up the bag all by himself and started walking towards Yitian's room.

….

Inside Yitian's room.

Placing the bag on the bed, Yichan inquired, "What is in this bag?"

"It's my books and other important notes," he answered.

Looking at the new table and chair in the corner of the room which he has brought for him, Yichan stated, "If you don't like the table and chair, you can always change it."

"No, I like it very much, it's very comforting and there is enough space for my books."

Looking at the huge bag which was probably stuffed with only books, he frowned. Taking a mental note to ask someone to arrange for a bookshelf, Yichan said, "Hmm okay, I'll take my leave now." Without waiting for his reply, he started walking out of the room.

Stopping him midway, Yitian added, "Thank you so much for letting us stay here and also for the new table and chair."

"You are here only because your mother helped my wife when she was in need, I am just repaying a favor so don't bother thanking me." He then walked out of the room and entered his study room.

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